Abortion Deaths - R

Each woman's story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death.

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"Cathy R.," October 13, 1908 Age: 19 Self-induced with catheter Annie Raabe, April 4, 1907 Age: 33 Unidentified perpetrator Elizabeth Radcliffe, July 21, 1916 Age: 17 Boyfriend charged for attempting fatal abortion with syringe full of air; outcome of case unknown to me Kate Radochouski, January 23, 1925 Age: 34 Unidentified perpetrator Sonia Raggins, January 5, 1930 Age: 26 Unidentified perpetrator Mary Rahn, October 1, 1908 Age: 21 Midwife tried, acquitted for reasons not given in sources Angela Raia, March 25, 1916 Circumstances unclear as to who was perpetrator; physicians sued Gene Raligh, September 18, 1929 Age: 21 Physician sued by family; I have no knowledge of criminal case Virginia Rappe, September 9, 1921 Age: 25 Professional extortionist claimed actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle caused death via rape; reproductive organs removed and destroyed by suspected abortionist during unauthorized autopsy; Arbuckle acquitted and given written apology by jurors for his ordeal Dawn Ravenell, February 11, 1985 Age: 13 One of three deaths at NAF member Eastern Women's Center; left unattended after beginning to choke; died after several days in hospital Ann Regan, August 14, 1858 Age: 18 Tonya Reeves, July 21, 2012 Age: 24 Planned Parenthood delayed seeking care for hemorrhage; bled to death Jeanette Reder December 12, 1930 Age: 22 Second of three deaths linked to Dr. Emil Gleitsman; acquitted for reasons not indicated Harriet Reece, March 16, 1899 Age: 25 Physician convicted Inez Reed, March 7, 1919 Age: 28 One of two deaths linked to Dr. Ephraim Northcott; convicted of murder Frances Reinhardt, July 17, 1917 Age: 34 Non-physician posing as doctor arrested; no trial Beulah Rehm, January 13, 1915 Age: 23 Died while Dr. Arthur Blunt was on bail pending trial for another abortion death; outcome of both cases unknown to me Ester Reid, June 8, 1914 Age: 17 Physician arrested; no trial Julia Renacheve, May 16, 1883 Age: 21 Body exhumed to reveal real cause of death as abortion; midwife tried; hung jury Caroline Repritis, March 20, 1916 Midwife implicated; no trial Arhne Reynolds, April 5, 1927 Physician indicted; no trial Jacqueline Reynolds, September 5, 1986 Age: 22 Inadequate oxygen during anesthesia Anna Rice September 23, 1912 One of three deaths linked to Dr. Maximillian Meinhardt; no record of prosecution Mary Rice, June 4 or 5, 1884 Perpetrator unknown Abbie Richards, June 2, 1888 Age: 19 First of 18 deaths linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow; legal outcome unknown to me Erica Richardson, March 2, 1989 Age: 16 Carried unconscious to aunt's car; died of embolism Irene Ridgeway, March 18, 1914 Age: 28 Unknown perpetrator Catherine Riga, April 1, 1921 Age: 32 Physician convicted but later pardoned by governor Barbara Riley, July 20, 1970 Age: 23 Hospital abortion recommended for health reasons; triggered sickle cell crisis Lennis Mae Roach, April 24, 1932 Age: 25 One of at least 4 dead patients of Dr. Richard Thacker Ann E. Roberts, December 3, 1878 Age: 25 Lay abortionist; outcome of case unknown to me Celie Roberts, July 24, 1931 Age: 20 Lay abortionist convicted of murder Alphia Robinson, February 12, 1876 Age: 18 Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Annie Robinson, August 18, 1901 Age: 28 Second of two deaths attributed to midwife Teresa Muenster; outcome of case unknown to me Irma Robinson, June 19, 1928 Age: 23 Physician convicted of abortion Anna Roche, February 1, 1943 Age: 26 Unidentified perpetrator Marie Rockhill, September 29, 1915 Age: 19 Unidentified midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Carmen Rodriguez, July 19, 1970 Age: 31 Hospital abortion using risky saline method; saline in blood stream caused fatal organ damage Luz Rodriguez, July 9, 1986 Age: 40 One of three dead patients of Dr. Moshe Hachamovitch; bled to death Magdalena Rodriguez, December 8, 1994 Age: 23 Misdiagnosed fetal age, massive internal injuries, delay in care; doctor fled the US to avoid prosecution Maria Rodriguez, March 25, 2000 Age: 22 14th of 16 dead patients of NAF member chain Family Planning Associates Rosael Rodriguez, January, 1986 Age: 27 One of two deaths in which Dr. Angel Acevado Montalvo was charged with manslaughter; outcome of case unknown to me Lottie Roeder, January 5, 1912 Age: 19 Nurse/midwife charged; outcome of case unknown to me Frances Rogers, July 8, 1929 Age: 26 Unidentified perpetrator Julia Rogers, April 28, 1973 Age: 20 One of three deaths at Dr. T.R. Mason Howard's Friendship Medical Center; perforated uterus and infection Rhonda Rollinson, September 14, 1992 Age: 32 Progressive organ collapse and death after perforated uterus Edna Rohner, July 14, 1921 Age: 23 Physician acquitted for reason not provided in documents Vincenza Romano, July 11, 1920 Age: 36 Midwife indicted; outcome of case unknown to me Alice Ronalds, 1914 or 1915 Chicago, IL Suspected abortion, no perpetrator named Hannah Rose, 1829 or 1830 Physician sentenced to hang, but sentence commuted by governor Myrtle Rose, December 23, 1931 Age: 21 One of six dead patients of Dr. Guy E. Brewer; guilty pleas to all six deaths Allegra Roseberry, August 13, 1988 Age: 41 Pushed into abortion with lies about baby's health and her own cancer treatment options; septic abortion Antonesha Ross May 8, 2009 Age: 18 3rd patient to die at Women's Aid Clinic; respiratory distress treated by giving her a paper bag to breathe into Clara Rowe, September 19, 1933 Age 17 Physician convicted of murder Sharonda Rowe, October 11, 1981 Age: 17 Unspecified facility; uterine laceration causing fatal embolism Jeanette Ruff, March 1, 1919 Age: 22 Unidentified perpetrator Stacy Ruckman, February 20, 1988 Age: 23 Deliberately overdosed on Lidocaine; unable to resuscitate Rhonda Ruggiero, May 23, 1982 Age: 29 Unspecified facility; embolism and death LaSandra Russ, December 15, 1971 Age: 20 Cardiac arrest during abortion in hospital Mary Russell, September 4, 1871 Age: 22 Possible lay abortionist arrested; outcome of case unknown to me Tamiia Russell January 8, 2004 Age: 15 One of 3 deaths at Dr. Alberto Hodari's Womancare clinic; illegal third-trimester abortion arranged by abuser's sister; uterine injuries Nellie Ryan, October 12, 1877 Age: 21 Midwife (possibly doctor) arrested; outcome of case unknown to me Nellie Ryan, March 9, 1898 First of two deaths linked to midwife Lena Schott; outcome of cases unknown to me	* The Colonial Era The 19th Century The 1900s The 1910s The 1920s The 1930s The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s The 2000s The 2010s	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PQ R S T UV WXYZ Jane Roes